Jack's Premium Duck

Dry Air Dried · complete

71out of 100

Good

our rating

Our verdict

Is Jack's Premium Duck a good dog food?

We score it 71/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Scores 71, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Single named animal protein: duck.
Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (12% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
Only protein, fat and fibre declared; ash and moisture missing from the analysis.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Single named protein: duck
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (45)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 39.5%
veg 34.9%
meat 11.6%
mineral 6.5%
fibre 2.6%
additive 2.5%
carb 2.3%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Duck	Duck	meat · medium	-	2.9
2	Duck Liver	Liver	meat · good	-	2.9
3	Duck Heart	Duck Heart	meat · good	-	2.9
4	Duck Neck	Neck	meat · medium	-	2.8
5	Coconut Flower	Coconut	veg · good	-	2.8
6	Coconut	Coconut	veg · good	-	2.8
7	Coconut Glycerin	Coconut	veg · good	-	2.7
8	Pumpkin Powder	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	2.7
9	Sunflower Lecithin	Lecithin	supplement · good	-	2.7
10	Parsley Powder	Parsley	veg · good	-	2.6
11	Inulin (From Chicory Root)	Inulin	fibre · good	-	2.6
12	Rosemary Powder	Rosemary	veg · good	-	2.6
13	Mixed Tocopherols (used as a preservative)	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	2.5
14	Dried Apple	Apples	veg · good	-	2.5
15	Ground Duck Bone	Bone	mineral · medium	-	2.5
16	Marine Microalgae Oil	Microalgae	veg · good	-	2.5
17	Fennel Seed	Fennel Seed	supplement · good	-	2.4
18	Celery Seed	Celery Seeds	veg · good	-	2.4
19	Carrot	Carrots	veg · good	-	2.4
20	Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	2.3
21	Kale	Kale	veg · good	-	2.3
22	Blueberry	Blueberries	veg · good	-	2.3
23	Ginger Root	Ginger	veg · good	-	2.2
24	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg · good	-	2.2
25	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.2
26	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.1
27	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.1
28	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	2.1
29	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	2.0
30	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	2.0
31	Selenium Yeast	Selenium	mineral · good	-	2.0
32	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.9
33	L-Tyrosine	L-Tyrosine	supplement · good	-	1.9
34	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.9
35	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.8
36	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.8
37	d-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.8
38	Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.7
39	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.7
40	Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.7
41	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.6
42	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.6
43	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.6
44	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.5
45	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.5

1. Duck2.9% estimated
Duck · meat · medium
2. Duck Liver2.9% estimated
Liver · meat · good
3. Duck Heart2.9% estimated
Duck Heart · meat · good
4. Duck Neck2.8% estimated
Neck · meat · medium
5. Coconut Flower2.8% estimated
Coconut · veg · good
6. Coconut2.8% estimated
Coconut · veg · good
7. Coconut Glycerin2.7% estimated
Coconut · veg · good
8. Pumpkin Powder2.7% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
9. Sunflower Lecithin2.7% estimated
Lecithin · supplement · good
10. Parsley Powder2.6% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
11. Inulin (From Chicory Root)2.6% estimated
Inulin · fibre · good
12. Rosemary Powder2.6% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good
13. Mixed Tocopherols (used as a preservative)2.5% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
14. Dried Apple2.5% estimated
Apples · veg · good
15. Ground Duck Bone2.5% estimated
Bone · mineral · medium
16. Marine Microalgae Oil2.5% estimated
Microalgae · veg · good
17. Fennel Seed2.4% estimated
Fennel Seed · supplement · good
18. Celery Seed2.4% estimated
Celery Seeds · veg · good
19. Carrot2.4% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
20. Sweet Potato2.3% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
21. Kale2.3% estimated
Kale · veg · good
22. Blueberry2.3% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
23. Ginger Root2.2% estimated
Ginger · veg · good
24. Turmeric2.2% estimated
Turmeric · veg · good
25. Potassium Chloride2.2% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
26. Taurine2.1% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
27. Choline Chloride2.1% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
28. Zinc Proteinate2.1% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
29. Iron Proteinate2.0% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
30. Vitamin E Supplement2.0% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
31. Selenium Yeast2.0% estimated
Selenium · mineral · good
32. Biotin1.9% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
33. L-Tyrosine1.9% estimated
L-Tyrosine · supplement · good
34. Copper Proteinate1.9% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
35. Niacin Supplement1.8% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
36. Manganese Proteinate1.8% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
37. d-Calcium Pantothenate1.8% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
38. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)1.7% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
39. Vitamin A Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
40. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)1.7% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
41. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)1.6% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
42. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
43. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
44. Calcium Iodate1.5% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
45. Folic Acid1.5% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 25%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	30%
Fat	25%
Fibre	2%
Carbohydrates	17.10%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Air dried food can be kept in a cool, dry place such as a pantry or kitchen cabinet. No refrigeration or freezer is necessary. Unopened bag will last 6 months. Once opened, it should be used within 3 months.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Taurine; Choline Chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Vitamin E Supplement; Selenium Yeast; Biotin; L-Tyrosine; Copper Proteinate; Niacin Supplement; Manganese Proteinate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement(Vitamin B2); Vitamin A Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate(Vitamin B1); Pyridoxine Hydrochloride(Vitamin B6); Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Calcium Iodate; Folic Acid

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (used as a preservative)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: Jack's Premium

Website: https://jackspremium.com/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-19
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: jackspremium.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 2.3/5 · 37 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe scores 71 out of 100. The undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, cost the product -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +7.9. The processing format contributed +6.3, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.9	9.191	+7.89
Carb share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.115	-0.10
Vegetable share of dry matter	26.3%	-0.005	-0.14
Additive share of dry matter	3.3%	0.163	+0.54
Supplement share of dry matter	52.6%	-0.012	-0.64
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-3.06	0.222	-0.68
Processing multiplier	1.08	33.786	+36.49
Processing: Dry Air Dried	yes	6.331	+6.33

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.9	9.191	+7.89
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.115	-0.10
Oil share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.092	+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter	26.3%	-0.005	-0.14
Additive share of dry matter	3.3%	0.163	+0.54
Supplement share of dry matter	52.6%	-0.012	-0.64
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	0.0%	-0.065	+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	0	-0.876	+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient	0.0%	0.060	+0.00
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-3.06	0.222	-0.68
Processing multiplier	1.08	33.786	+36.49
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	yes	6.331	+6.33
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.28
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 71.5
Final score: 71/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	30	33.4 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	25	27.8 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	2	2.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)	93

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 10.2% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label

Taurine
Choline Chloride
Zinc Proteinate
Iron Proteinate
Vitamin E Supplement
Selenium Yeast
Biotin
L-Tyrosine
Copper Proteinate
Niacin Supplement
Manganese Proteinate
d-Calcium Pantothenate
Riboflavin Supplement(Vitamin B2)
Vitamin A Supplement
Thiamine Mononitrate(Vitamin B1)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride(Vitamin B6)
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Calcium Iodate
Folic Acid

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"complete and balanced meal" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
"high protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.

16 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
no refrigeration needed (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
supports overall health, wellness, and longevity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Helps support your dog's overall health, wellness, and longevity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Silky Coats: Marine microalgae oil is an anti-inflammatory supplement that contains high levels of fatty acids needed to keep your pet's skin healthy and coat shining (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Resilient Joints: Ground bone contains glucosamine and chondroitin to help maintain healthy joints into your pet's senior years (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Boosted Immunity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Consistent Poops: Inulin is a fermentable prebiotic fiber beneficial for a healthy gut microbiome (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Superior Digestibility (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Bioavailable Nutrients (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
all-natural recipe (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No fillers, nasties or artificial additives (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
complete and balanced meal (on page)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
high protein (on page)	High/low level	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
rich in essential fatty acids (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
free of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No High Carb Fillers (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Hypo-Allergenic Dog Food (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
free of metals, pesticides, microbes and other contaminants (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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